Avatar

In the future, Jake, a paraplegic war veteran is brought to another planet, Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na'vi, a humanoid race with their own language and culture. Those from Earth find themselves at odds with each other and the local culture.

James Cameron Has ‘Avatar 5’ Script, But Only Wants 3 Sequels

The director enlisted the help of several new writers to work on the sequel scripts with him. Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) are writing Avatar 2, with Josh Friedman (War of the Worlds) working on Avatar 3 and Shane Salerno writing Avatar 4. This is the first we're hearing about a fifth Avatar script, although it isn't known if James Cameron wrote this himself, or if he brought some of the aforementioned writers to work on Avatar 5. However, it seems that the filmmaker is adamant about making just three sequels, so we'll have to wait and see what happens.

Production is expected to start later this year, with all three movies expected to be shot back-to-back. Do you think there should be a fifth Avatar movie? Or do you think three is already too much? Let us know what you think below, and stay tuned for more on the Avatar sequels.

‘Avatar’ Inspired Cirque du Soleil Tour Announced

Cirque du Soleil is very happy to unveil the name of its next touring show inspired by James Cameron's record-breaking movie Avatar: Toruk - The First Flight. Presented by Visa Signature, this brand new creation will tour in arenas around the world starting November 2015. The show will premiere in Montreal on December 21.

The name Toruk - The First Flight, inspired by James Cameron's Avatar, a live experience by Cirque du Soleil, envisions a world beyond imagination set thousands of years before the events depicted in the film. The word Toruk, in the Na'vi language, refers to the great leonopteryx, the mighty red and orange predator that rules the Pandoran sky. Central in Na'vi lore and culture, this fascinating creature is crucial to the Na'vi clans' sense of destiny and interconnectedness - and is about to be ridden for the very first time by a Na'vi.

‘Avatar’ Global Touring Exhibit Launches in 2016

The Avatar exhibition will include immersive, interactive displays that highlight Pandora, the alien world created by James Cameron, putting it in the context of science here on Earth. The exhibition will treat Pandora as a real place that can be studied and visited. The 10,000 square foot experience will allow for a dynamic 45-minute guest engagement offering a wide range of exciting explorations and captivating environments highlighting bioluminescence, connectivity among Pandora's living things as well as its incredible and diverse flora and fauna. A unique look at the complexity of indigenous peoples and cultures through the lens of the Na'vi, Pandora's native inhabitants, will be a key component of the exhibition. By showcasing the science and wonder of Pandora, the exhibition will allow guests to better understand the beauty - and fragility - of our own planet Earth.

An examination of the Alpha Centauri system, home to the fictional planet Polyphemus and its moon Pandora, that offers visitors a multimedia journey into the world's discovery and the challenges of space travel to reach it from Earth.

James Cameron Visits ‘Avatar’ Land in Disney Parks Video

While it isn't known when Avatar Land may open at Disney's Animal Kingdom, the video below gives us a first look at what we may expect. In addition, Disney has also released a concept art illustration, which you can check out below the video. Are you excited to see what Avatar Land may have to offer? Take a look at the video and illustration below, and stay tuned for more updates on this upcoming theme park.

James Cameron May Shoot ‘Avatar’ Sequels at 120 FPS

Director Peter Jackson helped push the envelope of frame rate technology by presenting The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in the high frame rate (HFR) of 48 frames per second, double the industry standard of 24 FPS. Now it seems filmmaker James Cameron may go even further with his upcoming Avatar sequels, Avatar 2, Avatar 3 and Avatar 4 by filming at 120 frames per second.

Would you like to see the Avatar sequels shot at 120 frames per second? Chime in with your thoughts below.

‘Avatar’ Writers Get Official Sequel Assignments

According to a report in the New York Times, 20th Century Fox has a lot riding on the three back-to-back Avatar sequels currently in production. This is especially true considering the first movie is the biggest blockbuster of all time. James Cameron has finally promises the studio that the first screenplay will be ready within weeks, and he has officially confirmed the sequel writer roles, which explains who is writing which sequel.

James Cameron hired these four writers because he knew he couldn't take on this insurmountable task by himself. Working in a writers' room not unlike that of your average TV show, the group sat for five months, eight hours a day, figuring out the arc behind these three upcoming adventures which continue the story of 2009's Avatar. It wasn't until the end of this process that the director decided exactly who was going to write which screenplay.

James Cameron has confirmed that Sigourney Weaver will be returning for all three of the upcoming Avatar sequels. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and Stephen Lang are also expected to return.

Although details surrounding her new character are being kept secret, some fans speculate that her death in the original Avatar was more of a transition into the world of the Na'vi. The currently untitled films will be shot back-to-back with the first being released in December 2016. The other sequels will be hit theaters 2017 and 2018.